Posted by Uppendown on May 8, 2002, at 8:05:22
In reply to Re: Placebos best anti-depressants?, posted by rainbowlight on May 8, 2002, at 2:02:17
Hey Ya'll,
You may be right... that in all those 96 studies that were reviewed, conducted from 1979 to 1998.. the studys' constructors ALL managed ONY to include people with lightweight, "mild" "situational" depression, and carefully EXCLUDED anybody else... so that the results would show that the placebos worked better in 52% of the time !! I'm not so sure it is wise to write off these results like that.
I'll be the first one to say I have a *healthy* skepticism of "the system" ( pick one, any one !! LOLOL! ).. But I also am enough of an analyst to recognize the "importance" of the collective results of 96 different studies, conducted by different groups, spanning 20 years! One study ? Big deal.. interesting... But 96 ???
As I said, you may be right... but I wouldn't go to the bank betting on it !!
Best Wishes,Uppendown
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